What are they?
- A Physical Oceanographer works on tides, ocean currents, the dispersal of pollution or coral spawn, the influence of the ocean on climate - and much more.
- A Meteorologist predicts the weather or climate.
Where can you find work?
Graduates in the field from James Cook University have found jobs in:
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What should I do at University?
Enrol in a Bachelor of Science and major in Physics. To specialise in Physical Oceanography, you will do Mathematics up to at least second year, and third year subjects in Physics such as:
- Meteorology
- Physical Oceanography
- Classical Mechanics
- Thermodynamics